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Mukwonago, WI
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Living in Mukwonago



Mukwonago is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 8,446 people and three associated neighborhoods, Mukwonago is the 115th largest community in Wisconsin. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Mukwonago, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Mukwonago, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Mukwonago’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Mukwonago does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $183,365.00.

Mukwonago real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Mukwonago house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Mukwonago has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 38.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Mukwonago is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Mukwonago is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Mukwonago really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Mukwonago perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

As is often the case in a small village, Mukwonago doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Mukwonago ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Mukwonago, 44.65% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Mukwonago in 2022 was $48,137, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,548 for a family of four.

The people who call Mukwonago home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mukwonago residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Mukwonago include German, Polish, Swedish, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Mukwonago is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.


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