Oneida County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Oneida County is a county in Wisconsin with about 38,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.oneida.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.2 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$215k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.65%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.4 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.5better than 37% of US counties
School Quality74.6better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime559/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime725/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population37,79961st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance187 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.32better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oneida County an affordable place to live?
- Oneida County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oneida County?
- The median home value in Oneida County is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oneida County?
- Median household income in Oneida County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oneida County?
- Median gross rent in Oneida County is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oneida County safe?
- Oneida County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 559/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 725/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oneida County?
- Oneida County averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oneida County?
- Public-school quality in Oneida County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oneida County?
- The average one-way commute in Oneida 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)