Shawano County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 16% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for income tax
Shawano County is a county in Wisconsin with about 41,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.shawano.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.3 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.34%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.7 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.1better than 36% of US counties
School Quality65.4better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime441/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime806/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population40,84863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.49better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shawano County an affordable place to live?
- Shawano County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shawano County?
- The median home value in Shawano County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shawano County?
- Median household income in Shawano County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shawano County?
- Median gross rent in Shawano County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shawano County safe?
- Shawano County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 441/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 806/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shawano County?
- Shawano County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shawano County?
- Public-school quality in Shawano County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shawano County?
- The average one-way commute in Shawano County is 24 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)