Juneau County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Juneau County is a county in Wisconsin with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.juneau.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.4 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%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 burden13.36%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.3 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.8better than 29% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime784/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime889/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population26,69551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.25better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Juneau County an affordable place to live?
- Juneau 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 Juneau County?
- The median home value in Juneau County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Juneau County?
- Median household income in Juneau County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Juneau County?
- Median gross rent in Juneau County is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Juneau County safe?
- Juneau County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 784/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 889/100k.
- What is the weather like in Juneau County?
- Juneau County averages 71°F in July and 17°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Juneau County?
- Public-school quality in Juneau County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Juneau County?
- The average one-way commute in Juneau County is 24 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)