WI area data
Hales corners, WI
Hales corners, WI.
Population: 7,712 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hales corners, WI is $417,678 — up 7.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $445,000 after a median 27.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,195/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, tornado, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$417,678
Median home value
+7.9%
1-year change
27.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $417,678
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $417,678
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $445,000
- Median list price
- $469,900
- Median price per sqft
- $229
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.5%
- Median days on market
- 27.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 18
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.9%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,195/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Hales Corners Elementary, Edgerton Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 4.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Muskego Sanitary Landfill (7.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 38.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 166
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 180
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 250
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 140,149
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 130,649
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Faken Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Hospitals include
- WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR, ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -4,168 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,745
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 415,844
- Average weekly wage
- $1,276
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 187
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hales corners | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $417,678 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $445,000 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,195/mo | $1,408/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,745 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hales corners, WI?
- $417,678.
- What is the median sale price in Hales corners, WI?
- $445,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hales corners, WI?
- Median days on market: 27.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Hales corners, WI?
- Typical rent: $1,195/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hales corners, WI?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is Hales corners, WI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hales corners, WI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hales corners, WI?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hales corners, WI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hales corners, WI?
- 2 schools (2 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hales corners, WI walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Hales corners, WI?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Hales corners, WI?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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