Calumet County, Wisconsin
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 11% for estimated total tax burden
Calumet County is a county in Wisconsin with about 52,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.calumet.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.5 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$234k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$948better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.87%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.2better than 68% of US counties
School Quality53.3better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime312/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population52,36170th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.10better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calumet County an affordable place to live?
- Calumet County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calumet County?
- The median home value in Calumet County is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calumet County?
- Median household income in Calumet County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calumet County?
- Median gross rent in Calumet County is $948 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calumet County safe?
- Calumet County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 312/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calumet County?
- Calumet County averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calumet County?
- Public-school quality in Calumet County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calumet County?
- The average one-way commute in Calumet County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)