Clark County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for income tax
Clark County is a county in Wisconsin with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websiteclarkcountywi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.31%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.7 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.4better than 31% of US counties
School Quality67.1better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime460/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime418/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population34,70358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.58better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 460/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 70°F in July and 15°F in January, with 32.7 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark 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)