Waushara County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- bottom 11% for income tax
Waushara County is a county in Wisconsin with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.waushara.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.4 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$175k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.42%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.5 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 55% of US counties
School Quality59.6better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime372/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime619/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population24,67248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.73better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waushara County an affordable place to live?
- Waushara County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waushara County?
- The median home value in Waushara County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waushara County?
- Median household income in Waushara County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waushara County?
- Median gross rent in Waushara County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waushara County safe?
- Waushara County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 372/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 619/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waushara County?
- Waushara County averages 71°F in July and 17°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waushara County?
- Public-school quality in Waushara County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waushara County?
- The average one-way commute in Waushara County is 28 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)