Washington County · Unincorporated community
Colgate Real Estate
Homes, condos and duplexes for sale in Colgate, with local insight from Chris Haines.
- Population
- 5,458
- Median home value
- $521,700
- Median household income
- $153,917
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Homes owner-occupied
- 97%
- Median age
- 37.9
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (ZIP code 53017).
Colgate is an unincorporated community in southern Washington County, along State Highway 164 near the Waukesha County line. Most of it lies within the Village of Richfield, and the Colgate ZIP code (53017) also reaches into neighboring Waukesha County. The census figures above are for the whole 53017 ZIP code area.
Homes and prices
The Colgate area is known for single-family homes on large, often wooded lots, many built from the 1970s on, along with some newer subdivisions and a few horse properties and hobby farms. There are very few condominiums or rentals. Highway 164 and nearby US 41/45 make it about a 30-minute drive to downtown Milwaukee.
Schools
Colgate is split among several school districts, including the Holy Hill Area School District in Richfield and the Hamilton School District in Sussex and Lisbon. Always confirm the district for a specific address before you buy.
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Colgate schools
State test results from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. For more, visit the school district's website.
| School | Type | District | Test scores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lannon Elementary | Elementary School | Hamilton | Test scores |
| Maple Avenue Elementary | Elementary School | Hamilton | Test scores |
| Marcy Elementary | Elementary School | Hamilton | Test scores |
| Woodside Elementary | Elementary School | Hamilton | Test scores |
| Friess Lake Elementary | Elementary School | Holy Hill Area | Test scores |
| Silver Spring Intermediate | Middle School | Hamilton | Test scores |
| Templeton Middle | Middle School | Hamilton | Test scores |
| Richfield Middle | Middle School | Holy Hill Area | Test scores |
| Hamilton High | High School | Hamilton | Test scores |