Oconomowoc is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 18,505 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Oconomowoc is the 48th largest community in Wisconsin. Oconomowoc has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Oconomowoc, where the median household income is $99,104.00. 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Oconomowoc is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oconomowoc is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oconomowoc who work in management occupations (15.74%), office and administrative support (10.76%), and sales jobs (10.35%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Oconomowoc telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.16% 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. Oconomowoc is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Oconomowoc’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Oconomowoc are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.55% of adults in Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc in 2022 was $50,002, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,008 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 Black or African-American. 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.
