West Bend

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West Bend, WI

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Enjoy small-town comfort and big-city convenience

Suburban Family-Friendly Welcoming Historic Picturesque Active Convenient Charming Riverside

Located about 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee, West Bend combines big-city amenities with small-town charm in one of Wisconsin’s most scenic environments, the Kettle Moraine. Known as the Geocaching Capital of the Midwest, West Bend is a favorite destination for treasure hunters with more than 450 caches within a seven-mile radius.

Access to over 1200 acres of parks, the Milwaukee River, and numerous nearby lakes makes West Bend a haven for outdoor recreation. West Bend’s historic downtown area stretches along Main Street with an abundance of locally owned shops, restaurants, offices, and venues in charming, old-fashioned buildings. Regular events in Downtown West Bend bring the community together, including the famous weekly farmers market, Music on Main, Fall Fest, and the West Bend Bike Race.

Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Silverbrook Middle School

Public

Grades 5-6

718 Students

8
out of 10

McLane Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

380 Students

7
out of 10

Green Tree Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

379 Students

7
out of 10

Decorah Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

372 Students

7
out of 10

Fair Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

350 Students

6
out of 10

Badger Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

851 Students

4
out of 10

Washington Street School

Public

Grades 4-12

10 Students

Rating Unavailable

West High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,075 Students

5
out of 10

East High

Public

Grades 9-12

965 Students

5
out of 10

Washington Street School

Public

Grades 4-12

10 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lac Lawrann Conservancy
  • Sunburst Ski Area
  • Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area
  • Kettle Moraine State Forest Pike Lake Unit

Commuter Rail

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.