A town of 7,202, settled in 1837. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
The 3 things Delafield does most differently from other towns.
Where Delafield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The public schools Delafield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Country School | PK–8 | 447 | A+ |
| Cushing Elementary | PK–5 | 281 | A |
| Divine Redeemer Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 471 | |
| St. Joan of Arc Parish School Private | PK–8 | 75 | |
| Kettle Moraine 4K | PK | 53 | Not graded |
| University Lake School Private | PK–12 | 259 |
Delafield beats the Wisconsin average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Delafield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.6% |
Most working residents leave Delafield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Milwaukee (11%), Waukesha (7%) and Hartland (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
12 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Naga-Waukee County Park | 5.1 mi | 233 |
| 2. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit | 3.3 mi | 123 |
| 3. Oakwood Community Park | 0.5 mi | 36 |
The median sale price was $897,000 in May 2026.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Delafield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Delafield reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
6 places in Delafield on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Delafield.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Bark River. The population was 7,185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield, both of which are situated in township 7 North Range 18 East.
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9 towns share a border with Delafield.
