Chippewa County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 18% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for annual snowfall
Chippewa County is a county in Wisconsin with about 66,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.chippewa.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.2 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$215k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$918better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.35%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.4 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.3better than 32% of US counties
School Quality54.4better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime620/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime655/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population66,25475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.30better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chippewa County an affordable place to live?
- Chippewa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chippewa County?
- The median home value in Chippewa County is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
- Median household income in Chippewa County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chippewa County?
- Median gross rent in Chippewa County is $918 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chippewa County safe?
- Chippewa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 620/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 655/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chippewa County?
- Chippewa County averages 71°F in July and 15°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chippewa County?
- Public-school quality in Chippewa County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chippewa County?
- The average one-way commute in Chippewa County is 23 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)