Fairchild, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for commute time
Limited data for Fairchild — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson County for a fuller picture.
Fairchild is a small community in Wisconsin with about 505 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
- The median home value in Fairchild is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairchild is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairchild is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairchild has a violent crime rate of 406/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fairchild is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$80k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$159better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.88%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment10.6%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.6 inbetter than 18% 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 Risk82.9better than 21% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality86.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime406/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime713/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population50537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.80better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Fairchild an affordable place to live?
- Fairchild is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $713.
- Is Fairchild safe?
- Fairchild is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 406/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 713/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairchild?
- Fairchild averages 71°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairchild?
- Public-school quality in Fairchild is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairchild?
- The average one-way commute in Fairchild is 36 min.