Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled by Welsh immigrants. The population was 2,862 at the time of the 2020 census.

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How Wales ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in WI #9Fewest uninsured in WI #10Lowest depression in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53183

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Living in Wales

Housing in Wales

$577K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wales home is worth about $577,000, up 5.3% in a year, 70% above the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Wales

Health Grade A

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

Compared with Wisconsin

19better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 5.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha · 6.5 mi · ER

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-WaukeshaWaukesha · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Wales

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wales flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wales MapWales vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wales →

Climate in Wales

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Wales has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Wales get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wales →

Schools in Wales

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School Grade A

The public schools Wales’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.

#25Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictKettle Moraine School DistrictSchools7

Wales Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 333 students Kettle Moraine Explore AElementary · Grades K–5 · 137 students Kettle Moraine High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 869 students High School of Health Sciences A+High · Grades 9–12 · 176 students School for Arts and Performance A-High · Grades 9–12 · 114 students KM Global Sch A+High · Grades 9–12 · 71 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.