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Oconomowoc, WI
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Oconomowoc profile


Living in Oconomowoc


Oconomowoc is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 20,002 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Oconomowoc is the 48th largest community in Wisconsin. Much of the housing stock in Oconomowoc was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Oconomowoc economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Oconomowoc, where the median household income is $106,425.00.

Oconomowoc real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Oconomowoc house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Oconomowoc has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.19% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Overall, Oconomowoc’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Oconomowoc is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.39% of adults in Oconomowoc have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Oconomowoc in 2022 was $53,735, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $214,940 for a family of four.

The people who call Oconomowoc home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oconomowoc residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oconomowoc include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Oconomowoc is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.