Crawford County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 15% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Crawford County is a county in Wisconsin with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitecrawfordcountywi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$160k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.15%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.5 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 53% of US counties
School Quality66.5better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime2132/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population16,12335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.72better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2132/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford 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)