Rusk County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for income tax
Rusk County is a county in Wisconsin with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websiteruskcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.2 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.71%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.4 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.3better than 61% of US counties
School Quality71.5better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime925/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime348/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population14,17931st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.93better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rusk County an affordable place to live?
- Rusk County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rusk County?
- The median home value in Rusk County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rusk County?
- Median household income in Rusk County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rusk County?
- Median gross rent in Rusk County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rusk County safe?
- Rusk County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 925/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 348/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rusk County?
- Rusk County averages 69°F in July and 14°F in January, with 34.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rusk County?
- Public-school quality in Rusk County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rusk County?
- The average one-way commute in Rusk County is 27 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)