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Pewaukee

A village of 8,196 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Pewaukee: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Pewaukee

City in Wisconsin, United States
1999Established
15,914Population
21.2 sq miArea
850 ftElevation

Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 15,914 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Pewaukee, originally organized as a town in 1840 and later as a city in 1999, surrounds the Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated from the town in 1876.

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Health in Pewaukee

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

21better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha · 5.2 mi · ER
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-WaukeshaWaukesha · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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Natural hazards in Pewaukee

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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School Grade A

The public schools Pewaukee’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.

#33Best public schoolsof 262 in WI
DistrictPewaukee School DistrictSchools4

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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