2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Pewaukee, WI vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Household income in Indianapolis, is 51% less than it is in Pewaukee and is 27% below the National Average.
- Pewaukee unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Indianapolis unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Pewaukee, WIIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.2%37.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$57,446$31,538$37,638
 Household Income$110,269$54,321$69,021
 Family Median Income$126,417$68,575$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pewaukee, WIIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.4%12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.6%4.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.0%9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.6%10.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.0%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%8.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.9%10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%11.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.4%12.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.2%5.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K19.7%5.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pewaukee, WIIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.8%15.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.1%5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%2.0%1.8%
 Legal0.9%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%5.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%6.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.1%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.2%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.4%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%20.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%6.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving6.6%17.9%13.1%
Reviews for Pewaukee    1 Reviews

The area is growing and the city planners are doing it right. In the heart of "Lake Country," you'd better like swimming, boating, fishing, etc if you live here!  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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