Waupaca County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 13% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Waupaca County is a county in Wisconsin with about 52,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.waupaca.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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71%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in1.4 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.63%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.6better than 32% of US counties
School Quality71.2better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime493/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population51,82270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.58better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waupaca County an affordable place to live?
- Waupaca County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waupaca County?
- The median home value in Waupaca County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waupaca County?
- Median household income in Waupaca County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waupaca County?
- Median gross rent in Waupaca County is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waupaca County safe?
- Waupaca County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 493/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waupaca County?
- Waupaca County averages 71°F in July and 18°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waupaca County?
- Public-school quality in Waupaca County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waupaca County?
- The average one-way commute in Waupaca County is 25 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)