Green Lake County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- bottom 11% for income tax
Green Lake County is a county in Wisconsin with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.green-lake.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.4 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.46%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.0better than 41% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime553/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population19,09340th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.95better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Green Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Green Lake County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Green Lake County?
- The median home value in Green Lake County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Green Lake County?
- Median household income in Green Lake County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Green Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Green Lake County is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Green Lake County safe?
- Green Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 358/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 553/100k.
- What is the weather like in Green Lake County?
- Green Lake County averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Green Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Green Lake County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Green Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Green Lake County is 25 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)