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A Waukesha County city bordered by Brookfield, Waukesha, Muskego, West Allis, and Greenfield.
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Muskego, WI
Home to Big Muskego Lake, Little Muskego Lake, and Lake Denoon.
25,032Population (2020)
~46Median Age
~$112KMedian Household Income
~10,548Housing Units
~$417KMedian Home Value
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census (population) and ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (age, income, housing units, home value) for the City of Muskego, WI (approx., rounded where noted)
Local Knowledge
A City Built Around Three Lakes
Muskego is a Waukesha County city home to Big Muskego Lake, Little Muskego Lake, and Lake Denoon. Incorporated in 1964, it has grown into a lake-oriented community with a mix of established and newer residential areas alongside its parks and natural areas.
Home buyers looking at Muskego will find both lake-adjacent properties and more traditional in-town homes, served by the Muskego-Norway School District. Apex Realty Group helps buyers and sellers navigate Muskego and the surrounding Waukesha County communities with real-time MLS access and local, on-the-ground guidance.
At a Glance
CountyWaukesha
Incorporated1964
ZIP Code53150
School DistrictMuskego-Norway SD
NotableBig Muskego Lake, Little Muskego Lake, Lake Denoon
NearbyNew Berlin, Big Bend, Franklin
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What Makes Muskego, Muskego
Muskego is home to Big Muskego Lake, Little Muskego Lake, and Lake Denoon, giving the city an unusual amount of lake frontage for the Milwaukee area.
Park Arthur, established in 1996, offers ballfields, a sledding hill, and hardwood forest and wetlands for residents to enjoy.
A State Natural Area within Muskego Park preserves an old-growth hardwood forest, a rare feature this close to Milwaukee.
The Carl and Therese Schauwitzer House, an 1859 farmhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013, reflects Muskego's 19th-century roots.
Muskego sits near New Berlin, Big Bend, and Franklin, bridging the Milwaukee metro area and Waukesha County's Lake Country.
Homes in Muskego
Lake-Adjacent and In-Town Living
Muskego’s housing ranges from properties near its three lakes to more traditional in-town homes, alongside a small number of historic properties like the 1859 Schauwitzer House. As with any community, the specific mix of home styles, lot sizes, and price points varies street to street — the most reliable picture comes from current, real-time listings rather than generalizations, which is where Apex’s live MLS access below can help.
HOA Fees & Special Assessments
HOAs and Mello-Roos in Muskego
Muskego doesn’t have a well-known, named residential subdivision HOA the way many newer suburbs do. What it does have are real lake management districts tied to its three lakes — including the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District, the Little Muskego Lake District, and the Lake Denoon Lake District — which are units of local government focused on water quality, not homeowner covenant associations. Some individual developments may still have their own HOA, so it’s worth confirming on any specific listing.
Mello-Roos is a California-specific special tax district, created under California law to fund infrastructure in some new developments — it does not exist in Wisconsin, so it does not apply to homes in Muskego. Wisconsin buyers should instead ask about a property’s regular tax assessment, which Apex Realty Group can help explain for any listing you’re considering.
Schools
Schools Serving Muskego
Muskego-Norway School District
| School | Type | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Lane Elementary School | Public | Grades K–4 |
| Mill Valley Elementary School | Public | Grades K–4 |
| Lake Denoon Middle School | Public | Grades 5–8 |
| Muskego High School | Public | Grades 9–12 |
School assignment is determined by home address, not community name, and boundaries can change. Confirm current attendance zones and program details directly with the Muskego-Norway School District or the school itself.
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Milwaukee CountyFAQ
Common Questions About Muskego
Muskego is in Waukesha County.
The Muskego-Norway School District.
Muskego had a population of 25,032 at the 2020 Census, across nearly 36 square miles including its three lakes.
New Berlin, Big Bend, and Franklin all directly border Muskego.
Big Muskego Lake, Little Muskego Lake, and Lake Denoon are all within Muskego's city limits.
Muskego is an incorporated city, established in 1964.
Real-time MLS listings for Muskego are available above, pulled from the same feed Apex Realty Group searches every day — or reach out directly and our team can walk you through what's currently available.
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