Walworth County, Wisconsin
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for estimated total tax burden
Walworth County is a county in Wisconsin with about 105,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.walworth.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
freez.
very cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
65%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in1.7 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$254k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.65%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality63.2better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime405/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime681/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population105,12782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.71better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Walworth County an affordable place to live?
- Walworth County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walworth County?
- The median home value in Walworth County is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walworth County?
- Median household income in Walworth County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walworth County?
- Median gross rent in Walworth County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walworth County safe?
- Walworth County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 405/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walworth County?
- Walworth County averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walworth County?
- Public-school quality in Walworth County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walworth County?
- The average one-way commute in Walworth County is 25 min.
Other counties in Wisconsin
Explore Wisconsin
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)