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Wauzeka, WI

Wauzeka, WI.

Population: 1,323 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Wauzeka, WI is $225,067 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,000 after a median 54 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$225,067

Typical home value

+6.8%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$225,067
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+15.3%
5-year appreciation
+29.5%
10-year appreciation
+76.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$229,320
House Price Index (state)
483.7 (+4.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$260,000
Median list price
$424,450
Median price per sqft
$137
1-year sale-price change
-7.8%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$732/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$931/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.5 : 1
Schools include
Wauzeka Elementary, Wauzeka High, Wauzeka Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, hail, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.3 in
Annual snowfall
34.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (12 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, FINLEY HOSPITAL, GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+30 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
34.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,576
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
50.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,454
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
50

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

WauzekaState medianUS median
Typical home value$225,067$311,804$288,527
Median sale price$260,000$322,500$325,000
Median days on market54 days49 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,576$2,994$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Wauzeka, WI?
$225,067.
What is the median sale price in Wauzeka, WI?
$260,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Wauzeka, WI?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in Wauzeka, WI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wauzeka, WI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Wauzeka, WI?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wauzeka, WI?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wauzeka, WI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wauzeka, WI?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Wauzeka, WI?
Regional Price Parity: 94.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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