East Troy, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 11% for air quality
East Troy is a small community in Wisconsin with about 4,669 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in East Troy is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Troy is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Troy is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Troy has a violent crime rate of 505/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Troy is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$244k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.82%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.7 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.5better than 80% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality61.3better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime505/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime295/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population4,66978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.25better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 East Troy an affordable place to live?
- East Troy is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is East Troy safe?
- East Troy is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 505/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 295/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Troy?
- East Troy averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Troy?
- Public-school quality in East Troy is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Troy?
- The average one-way commute in East Troy is 26 min.