Mukwonago, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Mukwonago () is a village in Waukesha and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is along the Mukwonago River and Lower Phantom Lake. The population was 8,262 at the 2020 census, of which 8,040 were in Waukesha County and 222 were in Walworth County. The village is located mostly within the Town of Mukwonago in Waukesha County, with a small portion extending into the Town of East Troy in Walworth County.

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How Mukwonago ranks

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#29Lowest depression in WI #39Fewest uninsured in WI #57Most active in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53149

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Living in Mukwonago

Housing in Mukwonago

$448K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $448,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May16

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Safety in Mukwonago

B

Safety Grade B

Mukwonago reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mukwonago 1.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mukwonago 6.9

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Mukwonago

Compared with Wisconsin

13better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 5.1%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better 22.1%More binge drinkersWI 19% · worse

Care nearby

Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha · 11.7 mi · ER

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-WaukeshaWaukesha · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Mukwonago

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Mukwonago’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#86Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictMukwonago School DistrictSchools7

Clarendon Avenue Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 511 students St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 228 students St. John Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 137 students Park View Middle A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 721 students Mukwonago High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,604 students District 4KPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 139 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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