Town guide

Waukechon, Wisconsin

Waukechon is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,017 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54107 and 54166.

Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,01729 per sq mi
Median home value$253,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Waukechon

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Waukechon

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)130 miles away
Closer regional airportAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI121 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL207 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Waukechon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Waukechon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Waukechon had 1,002 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 888th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Shawano County grew from 27,475 residents in 1900 to 40,881 in 2020.

Waukechon population by census2000: 928, 2010: 1,021, 2020: 1,00292820001,02120101,0022020

Shawano County, 1900–2020

Shawano County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,475, 1910: 31,884, 1920: 33,975, 1930: 33,516, 1940: 35,378, 1950: 35,249, 1960: 34,351, 1970: 32,650, 1980: 35,928, 1990: 37,157, 2000: 40,664, 2010: 41,949, 2020: 40,88127K’00’1034K’20’3035K’40’5034K’60’7036K’80’9041K’00’1041K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WaukechonJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 9°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 25°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 14°F, 1.6 in24°6°Jan1.328°9°Feb1.140°20°Mar1.854°32°Apr3.067°44°May3.877°54°Jun4.381°58°Jul3.979°56°Aug3.672°48°Sep3.658°36°Oct3.042°25°Nov2.129°14°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shawano 2ssw, WI weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Shawano County

10,135 jobs at 892 businesses in Shawano County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Shawano CountyManufacturing: 2,429 jobs; Retail trade: 1,499 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,494 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,431 jobs; Wholesale trade: 708 jobs; Other services: 472 jobs; Construction: 449 jobs; Company headquarters: 332 jobsManufacturing 24% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Construction 4% Company headquarters 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

210 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waukechon’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Shawano1.9 miles
  • Hshs St. Clare Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oconto Falls22.8 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center - New LondonCritical access hospital · emergency room · New London27.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors17
Dentists14
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants44
Mental health providers48
Physical and occupational therapists45
Optometrists8
Chiropractors14
Pharmacies6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Waukechon

Parks (21 nearby)

  • Eberlein Park · 42 acres1.5 mi
  • Memorial Park · 21 acres1.8 mi
  • Martzke Sports Park · 20 acres1.4 mi
  • Memorial Park · 16 acres1.8 mi
  • Kuckuk Park · 14 acres2.2 mi
  • Huckleberry Harbor · 5 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi
  • ALDI1.2 mi
  • Charlie's County Market2.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Shawano County Library2.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Waukechon

Public schools here are run by Bonduel School District, Shawano School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bonduel ElementaryBonduelPre-K–4288Public6.1 mi
Hillcrest Primary SchoolShawanoPre-K–2472Public0.8 mi
LEADS Primary Charter SchoolShawanoPre-K–280Charter0.8 mi
Brener ElementaryShawano3–5389Public1.5 mi
Bonduel MiddleBonduel5–8212Public6.0 mi
Shawano Community MiddleShawano6–8436Public1.5 mi
Bonduel HighBonduel9–12275Public6.0 mi
Shawano HighShawano9–12702Public1.6 mi
Private schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolShawanoPre-K–891Roman Catholic2.1 mi
St Paul Lutheran SchoolBonduelPre-K–8170Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod6.5 mi
St James Lutheran SchoolShawanoK–8202Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.9 mi
Deer View SchoolBonduel1–838Amish4.9 mi
Tracy Corners Parochial SchoolCecil1–840Amish5.6 mi
Oak View Amish SchoolBonduel2–826Amish5.2 mi
Oakview Amish SchoolBonduel2–826Amish5.2 mi
Wolf River Lutheran High SchoolShawano9–1235Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Shawano, Wescott, Richmond Town (Shawano County), Bonduel, Belle Plaine, Hartland Town (Shawano County), Lessor, Herman Town (Shawano County) and Washington Town (Shawano County).

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