Menominee County, Wisconsin
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Menominee County is a county in Wisconsin with about 4,279 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.menominee.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.4 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$104k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$635better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate3.77%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.80%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment10.7%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.0 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.1better than 89% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime69/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime394/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population4,2799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.9%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)80.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Menominee County an affordable place to live?
- Menominee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menominee County?
- The median home value in Menominee County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menominee County?
- Median household income in Menominee County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menominee County?
- Median gross rent in Menominee County is $635 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Menominee County safe?
- Menominee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 69/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 394/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menominee County?
- Menominee County averages 69°F in July and 15°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menominee County?
- Public-school quality in Menominee County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)