Oconomowoc, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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Outdoors in Oconomowoc

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Map of Oconomowoc: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1%83 of 7,950 acres

Trails7.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves244 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#94Most trails in WI #78Most walkable in WI

1Nature Hill Preserve1.8 mi of trails · 52 acres Directions

2Chapman Park0.8 mi of trails · 16 acres Directions

3Timber Woods Park0.5 mi of trails · 7 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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How Oconomowoc ranks

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#5Closest to a top hospital in WI #29Lowest depression in WI #13Safest in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Oconomowoc

Housing in Oconomowoc

$490K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $490,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list101.1%

Sold in May37

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Safety in Oconomowoc

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Safety Grade A

Oconomowoc reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oconomowoc 0.6

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oconomowoc 4.6

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Oconomowoc

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

10better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalOconomowoc · 0.4 mi · ER

Rock River Community Clinic - WatertownWatertown · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oconomowoc · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oconomowoc →

Schools in Oconomowoc

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School Grade A

The public schools Oconomowoc’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#47Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictOconomowoc Area School DistrictSchools11

Meadow View Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 548 students Summit Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 504 students Park Lawn Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 383 students Greenland Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 263 students St. Matthew Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 252 students St. Matthews Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 252 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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