De Pere, Wisconsin
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for annual snowfall
De Pere is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitede-pere.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.4 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$979better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.45%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.6 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 64% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality57.6better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime256/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime587/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population25,37394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.10better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is De Pere an affordable place to live?
- De Pere is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in De Pere?
- The median home value in De Pere is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in De Pere?
- Median household income in De Pere is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in De Pere?
- Median gross rent in De Pere is $979 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is De Pere safe?
- De Pere is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 256/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 587/100k.
- What is the weather like in De Pere?
- De Pere averages 71°F in July and 18°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in De Pere?
- Public-school quality in De Pere is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in De Pere?
- The average one-way commute in De Pere is 16 min.
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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)