Douglas County, Wisconsin
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 5% for walkability
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Douglas County is a county in Wisconsin with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websitedouglascountywi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$175k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$833better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.20%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.9 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.4better than 37% of US counties
School Quality57.2better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime778/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1826/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population44,09265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.68better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $833 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 778/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 67°F in July and 11°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas 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)