First Settled: June 1843

Date of Incorporation: September 12, 1924 (Sussex-Templeton joined together to become the Village of Sussex.)

Form of Government: The Village of Sussex is governed by a Village President, six Village Trustees and Village Administrator form of government. The Village President and six Village Trustees are members of the Village Board. Each position is elected at large. This means every Village Board member serves the entire Village and not any one segment of the community. The President and Trustees are elected to two-year terms, with three Village Trustees being elected in even years and the other three Village Trustees and the Village President being elected in odd years. The Village Board makes the policy decisions for the Village and establishes the goals it wants accomplished.

The Village Administrator is appointed by the Village Board and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Village. The Administrator implements the policy decisions of the Village Board. The Administrator also develops and presents a budget to the Village Board each year for their review and adoption. The Administrator brings with them the expertise of local government management to assist in carrying out the Village Board’s policies.

Size: 7.77 square miles

2023 Population: 11,795

Elevation: 930 ft

Location: Latitude 43.14 N, Longitude 88.22 W
Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Approximately 19 miles northwest of Milwaukee and nine miles north of Waukesha.
The zip code is 53089 and the area code is 262.

Village Population Trends Since Incorporation

Data from the US Census Bureau

Village Gender Breakdown

• Females: 51.3%
• Males: 48.7%

Median Resident Age: 38.9 years

Village Race Breakdown

• White Non-Hispanic: 87.3%
• Hispanic: 1.7%
• Two or more races: 2.9%
• Black: 1.4%
• American Indian: 0.0%
• Asian: 8.0%
• Other: 0.4%

Education for residents 25 years and older

• Less than High School: 1.2%
• High School or higher: 98.8%
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher: 48.1%
• Graduate or Professional Degree: 12.4%

Economic Highlights

• Estimated median household income 2023: $133,750
• Estimated median house value 2023: $394,700
• Home Ownership Rate 2023: 69%
• White Collar: 72.3%
• Blue Collar: 27.8%
• Unemployed 2023: 2.8% (Below state average)

Major Employment by Industry

• Manufacturing: 16.7%
• Education, Health, Government: 19.7%
• Retail: 14.9%
• Professional, Scientific, Administrative: 10.2%

Single-Family Home Construction