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Whitewater, WI business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI micropolitan area.

Population
106,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,829CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Whitewater, WI area

The Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI micropolitan area covers 1 county in Wisconsin and had 106,000 residents in July 2024, up 0.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 378th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 338th by business establishments.

Counties in the Whitewater, WI area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Walworth County, WI106,029

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Whitewater, WI

County Business Patterns counted 2,829 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 39,077 people in mid-March with $1.9 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.8 employees per establishment. 56.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (364), construction (345), and accommodation and food services (345).

Whitewater, WI establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3645,648$198,244,000
Construction (23)3451,887$124,232,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)3457,561$172,100,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2771,424$50,900,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2354,159$271,798,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)202875$50,728,000
Manufacturing (31)1968,889$565,187,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1962,892$109,565,000
Finance and Insurance (52)135632$45,135,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1291,610$113,190,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)114553$24,874,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)113887$46,325,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)61906$37,154,000
Information (51)45322$21,195,000
Educational Services (61)39414$12,070,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)16348$20,957,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1133 (high noise)$1,660,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Whitewater, WI compared with the U.S.

Whitewater, WI has 26.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 8.5% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $47,817 (30.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 56.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.0% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Whitewater, WI: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,59856.5%55.5%
5–9 employees49917.6%17.5%
10–19 employees34012.0%12.5%
20–49 employees2508.8%9.1%
50 or more employees1415.0%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Whitewater, WI

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 103 have a published Census count in Whitewater, WI. The largest are full-service restaurants (122), landscaping services (104), and limited-service restaurants (78). Relative to population, drinking places are the most over-represented: 44.3 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Whitewater, WI, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants1221,97716.2
Landscaping services1043803.7
Limited-service restaurants781,25216.1
Physician practices54——
Residential remodelers541813.4
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors493487.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages481382.9
Drinking places474168.9
General automotive repair shops391453.7
Offices of real estate agents and brokers36742.1
Janitorial services351805.1
Beauty salons351654.7
Law offices341223.6
Hotels and motels313,187102.8
Electrical contractors2828610.2
New single-family housing construction contractors28672.4
Dental offices231928.3
Chiropractic offices22612.8
Painting and wall covering contractors22612.8
Management consulting firms20442.2
Residential property managers201246.2
Finish carpentry contractors20482.4
Site preparation contractors201728.6
All other specialty trade contractors19——
Child day care services1919810.4

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Whitewater, WI

The area's named cities and towns have 69 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 262 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Whitewater, WI area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
26269100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 9 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Whitewater, WI area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Whitewater, WI16,07626210
Elkhorn, WI10,1222627
Delavan, WI9,0552629
Lake Geneva, WI8,69126223
East Troy, WI5,0112624
Williams Bay, WI2,9612625
Genoa City, WI2,9032625
Walworth, WI2,7572623
Darien, WI1,6222623

Phone costs for a typical Whitewater, WI business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Whitewater, WI, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $420.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $349.30, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Whitewater, WI

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Whitewater, WI is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Whitewater, WI?

262, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Whitewater, WI area?

2,829 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Whitewater, WI?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).