Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 5% for broadband access
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Ozaukee County is a county in Wisconsin with about 92,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteco.ozaukee.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$345k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% 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 burden14.40%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.4 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.3better than 48% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime249/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime664/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population91,74580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.07better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ozaukee County an affordable place to live?
- Ozaukee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ozaukee County?
- The median home value in Ozaukee County is $345k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ozaukee County?
- Median household income in Ozaukee County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ozaukee County?
- Median gross rent in Ozaukee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ozaukee County safe?
- Ozaukee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 249/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ozaukee County?
- Ozaukee County averages 72°F in July and 22°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ozaukee County?
- Public-school quality in Ozaukee County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ozaukee County?
- The average one-way commute in Ozaukee County is 23 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)