Pewaukee History
Pewaukee was established along the shores of Pewaukee Lake and incorporated in 1876. The lake has always been an important feature of Pewaukee, from the early saw mills to collecting ice for shipping perishable goods to summer resort activity. Today, the lake still draws businesses, residents, and visitors for boating, fishing, swimming, and beautiful sunsets. Pewaukee has an area of 4.2 square miles and is located in the central part of Waukesha County north of I-94, on Hwy 16 less than 20 miles west of Milwaukee.
Pewaukee Demographics
As of March 2022
Age Range
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Pewaukee Median Age0
Waukesha County Median Age
Pewaukee Labor Force
As of March 2022
Major Private Employers
The largest private employers in the city are in the education, manufacturing, and health care industry sectors.
| Waukesha County Technical College | 500 - 999 |
| Costco Wholesale | 100 - 249 |
| Q3 Contracting | 100 - 249 |
| Walmart | 100 - 249 |
| Menards | 100 - 249 |
| Urban Manufacturing | 100 - 249 |
| IFM Efector | 100 - 249 |
| Independence First | 100 - 249 |
| PM Plastics | 100 - 249 |
| Pick'n Save | 100 - 249 |
| Century Fence | 50 - 99 |
Waukesha County Jobs by Industry
*Unemployment rate for Waukesha County as of March 2022
Educational Opportunities
As of March 2022
The Pewaukee School District serves Pewaukee with a multi-school campus. Students progress through two elementary schools divided by grade, a middle school, and a high school.
What we offer
The high school offers the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program and training for Future Business Leaders of America. In addition, Pewaukee is served by a number of private schools and by the Pewaukee Public Library, which is a member of the Waukesha and Jefferson Counties Bridges Library System.
Numerous higher education opportunities are also available to Pewaukee residents in Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) is located in Pewaukee and offers associate degrees, technical diplomas, and short-term certificates. Carroll University, a private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs, and UWM at Waukesha—a two-year campus affiliated with UW-Milwaukee—are both located nearby in the City of Waukesha. In addition, Milwaukee County is home to 15 universities, including UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Together, these universities offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
