Vilas County, Wisconsin
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Vilas County is a county in Wisconsin with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.vilas.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.3 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$256k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax7.40%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.61%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall88.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.3better than 36% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality85.0better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime234/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime280/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population23,14646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.73better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vilas County an affordable place to live?
- Vilas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vilas County?
- The median home value in Vilas County is $256k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vilas County?
- Median household income in Vilas County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vilas County?
- Median gross rent in Vilas County is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vilas County safe?
- Vilas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 234/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 280/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vilas County?
- Vilas County averages 67°F in July and 14°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vilas County?
- Public-school quality in Vilas County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vilas County?
- The average one-way commute in Vilas County is 19 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)