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Ottawa

A town of 3,644 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Ottawa

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

Conserved land9.2%1,987 of 21,540 acres

Trails37 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6545 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#41Most trails in WI #59Most conserved land in WI

1Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit24.5 mi of trails · 2,679 acres Directions

2Paradise Valley Wildlife Area3.4 mi of trails · 1,419 acres Directions

3University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Waukesha Field Station2.8 mi of trails · 93 acres Directions

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About Ottawa

Town in Wisconsin, United States

3,646Population

34.9 sq miArea

856 ftElevation

Ottawa is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Ottawa ranks

#6Highest graduation rate in WI #8Highest income in WI #9Fewest uninsured in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Ottawa

Housing in Ottawa

$655K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ottawa home is worth about $655,000, up 8.4% in a year, 93% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Ottawa

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalOconomowoc · 9.6 mi · ER

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-WaukeshaWaukesha · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53118, 53066, 53119 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ottawa →

Natural hazards in Ottawa

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Ottawa flood?paid flood claims since 2008 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ottawa MapOttawa vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Ottawa

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School Grade A

The public schools Ottawa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Lad Lake-Lakewood & Passage SchoolsOther · Grades 3–12 · 57 students Lad Lake-Lakewood & Passage SchoolOther · Grades 4–12 · 44 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.

Libraries near Ottawa

Nearest: Alice Baker Memorial Public LibraryEagle · 5.9 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Where Ottawa is

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Locator map of Ottawa — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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