Elk Mound, Wisconsin
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Elk Mound is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,092 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Elk Mound is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Elk Mound is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Elk Mound is $949 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elk Mound has a violent crime rate of 409/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Elk Mound average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.2 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$949better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$188better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.68%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.4 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 34% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality69.8better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime2247/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population1,09253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby137.36better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% 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 Elk Mound an affordable place to live?
- Elk Mound is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $949.
- Is Elk Mound safe?
- Elk Mound is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 2247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elk Mound?
- Elk Mound averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elk Mound?
- Public-school quality in Elk Mound is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.