Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 11% for estimated total tax burden
Outagamie County is a county in Wisconsin with about 191,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteoutagamie.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.4 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$224k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$941better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.90%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.1 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.7better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality49.8better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime609/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1328/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population190,61189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1023rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.26better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Outagamie County an affordable place to live?
- Outagamie County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Outagamie County?
- The median home value in Outagamie County is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Outagamie County?
- Median household income in Outagamie County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Outagamie County?
- Median gross rent in Outagamie County is $941 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Outagamie County safe?
- Outagamie County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 609/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Outagamie County?
- Outagamie County averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Outagamie County?
- Public-school quality in Outagamie County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Outagamie County?
- The average one-way commute in Outagamie County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)