Marinette County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 17% for school quality
- bottom 11% for income tax
Marinette County is a county in Wisconsin with about 42,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websitemarinettecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.5 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.62%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.8 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 20% of US counties
School Quality80.1better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime667/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime892/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population41,82764th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.72better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marinette County an affordable place to live?
- Marinette County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marinette County?
- The median home value in Marinette County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marinette County?
- Median household income in Marinette County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marinette County?
- Median gross rent in Marinette County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marinette County safe?
- Marinette County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 667/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 892/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marinette County?
- Marinette County averages 68°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marinette County?
- Public-school quality in Marinette County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marinette County?
- The average one-way commute in Marinette County is 21 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)