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Muskego, WI
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Living in Muskego



Muskego is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 25,150 people and five associated neighborhoods, Muskego is the 35th largest community in Wisconsin.

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

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

A relatively large number of people in Muskego telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Muskego is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Muskego a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Muskego has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Muskego’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Muskego does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Muskego are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.64% of adults in Muskego have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Muskego in 2018 was $53,731, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $214,924 for a family of four.

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

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