Ozaukee County

Prestigious Communities with Prime Business Sites

Located just north of Milwaukee, Ozaukee County has prestigious communities offering prime commercial sites, business and industrial parks and downtown locations. Access to the I-43 corridor has sparked commercial and industrial development in Mequon, Grafton, Saukville and Belgium.

Rural Charm and Lake Michigan Shoreline

Ozaukee County offers the rural charm of Fredonia and Waubeka, 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, and two of the oldest and most charming communities in the region - Port Washington and Cedarburg. Both attract thousands of tourists every year, Port Washington for its Fish Day celebration of the city's maritime history, and Cedarburg for its annual Strawberry Festival. The county also is home to Concordia University and the north campus of the Milwaukee Area Technical College. Major outdoor attractions include the Port Washington Marina, Harrington Beach State Park, and the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, a 30-mile paved path that spans the entire length of Ozaukee County.

Economic Development Information: Ozaukee Economic Development

Visitor Information: Ozaukee County Tourism

Ozaukee County At-a-Glance

Major Cities

Mequon (24,385)
Port Washington (11,838)
Grafton (11,766)
Cedarburg (11,536)
Saukville (4,451)

Colleges, Vocational Schools + Universities

Concordia University
Milwaukee Area Technical College - North Campus

Major Industries

Company	Industry	Employment
Ascension	Healthcare	500 - 999
Rockwell Automation	Energy, Power + Controls	500 - 999
Aurora Medical Center - Grafton	Healthcare	500 - 999
Concordia University	Education	500 - 999
Charter Manufacturing	Manufacturing	500 - 999
Leeson Electric	Manufacturing	500 - 999
Kleen Test Products	Manufacturing	250 - 499
Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation	Clothing	250 - 499
Hayes Performance Systems	Manufacturing	250 - 499
Lakeside Foods	Food & Beverage	250 - 499

7 things you should know about Ozaukee County

Ozaukee County covers 233 square miles of land making it the second smallest county in Wisconsin by land area. The county’s jurisdiction also extends over 883 square miles of water, most of which is in Lake Michigan.
In 2021 and 2022, Ozaukee County was ranked #1 as the healthiest county in Wisconsin based on a study from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson foundation. Among the many demographics provided by this study are Length of Life, Quality of Life, and several health behaviors such as amount of smokers, obesity, and access to exercise opportunities.
Ozaukee County high schools have produced athletes that have competed at the top level in many different sports including current Brewer Owen Miller (Utility Player, Ozaukee High School), Casey Nogueira (U.S. Women’s Soccer, Cedarburg High), Jonathan Stiever (MLB, Cedarburg High), Todd Thomas (NFL, Cedarburg High), Beau Benzschawel (NFL, Grafton High), David John Lovesick (NFL, Grafton High), Richard Gene Strenger (NFL, Grafton High), Alex Dierenger (NCAA Wrestling Champion, Port Washington High), and Josh Gasser (NCAA Basketball, Port Washington High).
Ozaukee County leads the state amongst median household income with the median family income being $90,133
Since 1859, the Ozaukee County Fair has been offering residents and visitors great traditional fair entertainment such as live music, truck & tractor pulls, a full midway, fireworks, demolition derbies, horse shows, contests, 4-H and livestock exhibitions & judging, kids entertainment, and more! It is one of the largest free county fairs in the state.
In 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand held the first recognized formal observance of Flag Day at the Stony Hill school located in Waubeka which is an unincorporated area of Fredonia in Ozaukee County.
In June 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Ozaukee County as #2 on its list of “America’s Best Place to Raise a Family”