Pepin County, Wisconsin
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for estimated total tax burden
Pepin County is a county in Wisconsin with about 7,363 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.pepin.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax8.54%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.40%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.5 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.2better than 91% of US counties
School Quality56.8better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime122/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime244/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population7,36316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.15better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pepin County an affordable place to live?
- Pepin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pepin County?
- The median home value in Pepin County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pepin County?
- Median household income in Pepin County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pepin County?
- Median gross rent in Pepin County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pepin County safe?
- Pepin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 122/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 244/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pepin County?
- Pepin County averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pepin County?
- Public-school quality in Pepin County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pepin County?
- The average one-way commute in Pepin County is 26 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)