Racine County, Wisconsin
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Racine County is a county in Wisconsin with about 197,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websiteracineco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.96%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.7 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.1 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.4better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality69.2better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime648/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime937/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population197,06889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.5%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability10.0/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.99better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Racine County an affordable place to live?
- Racine County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Racine County?
- The median home value in Racine County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Racine County?
- Median household income in Racine County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Racine County?
- Median gross rent in Racine County is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Racine County safe?
- Racine County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 648/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Racine County?
- Racine County averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.7 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Racine County?
- Public-school quality in Racine County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Racine County?
- The average one-way commute in Racine County is 24 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)