Cudahy, Wisconsin
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Cudahy is a town in Wisconsin with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Cudahy is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cudahy is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cudahy is $949 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cudahy has a violent crime rate of 887/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cudahy is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$949better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.34%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.13%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.7 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 86% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality72.0better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime887/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1141/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population18,08792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby204.01better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Cudahy an affordable place to live?
- Cudahy is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $949.
- Is Cudahy safe?
- Cudahy is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 887/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1141/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cudahy?
- Cudahy averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cudahy?
- Public-school quality in Cudahy is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cudahy?
- The average one-way commute in Cudahy is 23 min.