Lincoln County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Lincoln County is a county in Wisconsin with about 28,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly rent. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.lincoln.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.3 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$164k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.40%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.1 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.6better than 46% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1175/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1325/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population28,40253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.41better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1175/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1325/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 68°F in July and 14°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln 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)