St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Among the top 22% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
St. Croix County is a county in Wisconsin with about 94,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
Official websitesccwi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in0.9 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$324k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%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 burden13.74%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.0 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 35% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime285/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime876/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population93,75280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.49better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Croix County an affordable place to live?
- St. Croix County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Croix County?
- The median home value in St. Croix County is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Croix County?
- Median household income in St. Croix County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Croix County?
- Median gross rent in St. Croix County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Croix County safe?
- St. Croix County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 285/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 876/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Croix County?
- St. Croix County averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Croix County?
- Public-school quality in St. Croix County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Croix County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Croix 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)