Oconto County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 7% for unemployment
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Oconto County is a county in Wisconsin with about 39,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.oconto.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.5 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%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 burden12.98%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.4 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 38% of US counties
School Quality71.8better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime702/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population39,04862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.26better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oconto County an affordable place to live?
- Oconto County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oconto County?
- The median home value in Oconto County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oconto County?
- Median household income in Oconto County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oconto County?
- Median gross rent in Oconto County is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oconto County safe?
- Oconto County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 702/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oconto County?
- Oconto County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oconto County?
- Public-school quality in Oconto County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oconto County?
- The average one-way commute in Oconto County is 27 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)