Chelsea, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for school quality
Limited data for Chelsea — the figures below are what we have. See Taylor County for a fuller picture.
Chelsea is a small community in Wisconsin with about 80 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
- The median home value in Chelsea is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chelsea is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chelsea is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chelsea has a violent crime rate of 539/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chelsea average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.2 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$19better than 93% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.36%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.2 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.0 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality29.7better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime539/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime850/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population809th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby250.00better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chelsea an affordable place to live?
- Chelsea is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $863.
- Is Chelsea safe?
- Chelsea is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 539/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 850/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chelsea?
- Chelsea averages 69°F in July and 14°F in January, with 34.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chelsea?
- Public-school quality in Chelsea is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.