Wood County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Wood County is a county in Wisconsin with about 74,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.wood.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.0 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.59%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.4 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.0 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 24% of US counties
School Quality66.8better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime838/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1116/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population74,13877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.54better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wood County an affordable place to live?
- Wood County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- The median home value in Wood County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- Median household income in Wood County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wood County?
- Median gross rent in Wood County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wood County safe?
- Wood County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 838/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wood County?
- Wood County averages 70°F in July and 15°F in January, with 29.4 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wood County?
- Public-school quality in Wood County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wood County?
- The average one-way commute in Wood County is 21 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)