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Elm Grove

Total population

6,459

Median home value

$510,400

74.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$158,016

Elm Grove$158k
National$74k
Elevation228 m
Land area8.5 km²
Weather63°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates43.05°, -88.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
228 m
Area
8.5 km²
Official website
www.elmgrovewi.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,524 at the 2020 census. Elm Grove was named as America's best suburb by Business Insider in October 2014.

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History & geography

Geography

Elm Grove is located at (43.047662, -88.086750). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Elm Grove is surrounded by four major roads, one of which is a U.S. Highway, U.S. Highway 18, or Bluemound Road. The other boundaries are made up of Pilgrim Parkway on the west, North Avenue on the north, and 124th Street on the east. Watertown Plank runs east from Pilgrim Pkwy to 124th Street and acts as the primary retail street.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.3
Median home value
$510,400
Housing units
2,446
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0475
Longitude
-88.0870
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Elm Grove, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
7.3%
Adult obesity
31.4%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
8.2%
No leisure activity
16.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,486,928
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    52,966
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52,688
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    48,394
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44,032
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41,804
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39,114
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    37,421
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    35,908

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
62
Elementary
35
Middle
9
High
16
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Hamilton High
    High · Sussex · 1,562 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Brookfield East High
    High · Brookfield · 1,362 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Menomonee Falls High
    High · Menomonee Falls · 1,285 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Brookfield Central High
    High · Brookfield · 1,192 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • New Berlin West Middle/High
    High · New Berlin · 1,047 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Eisenhower Middle/High
    High · New Berlin · 1,029 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • North High
    High · Waukesha · 1,016 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Bay Lane Elementary
    Elementary · Muskego · 919 students · 15.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2015-03-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,401

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
417
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elm Grove

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library