Washburn County, Wisconsin
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 13% for school quality
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Washburn County is a county in Wisconsin with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.washburn.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in1.1 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$805better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.37%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall58.7 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.8better than 66% of US counties
School Quality88.6better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime261/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime266/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population16,68536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.39better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washburn County an affordable place to live?
- Washburn County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washburn County?
- The median home value in Washburn County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washburn County?
- Median household income in Washburn County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washburn County?
- Median gross rent in Washburn County is $805 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washburn County safe?
- Washburn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 261/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washburn County?
- Washburn County averages 68°F in July and 12°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washburn County?
- Public-school quality in Washburn County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washburn County?
- The average one-way commute in Washburn 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)