Fall Creek, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 16% for property crime
- bottom 11% for annual snowfall
Fall Creek is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,459 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Fall Creek is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fall Creek is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fall Creek is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fall Creek has a violent crime rate of 706/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fall Creek average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$180k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$358better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.26%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.0 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.1better than 33% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality46.3better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime706/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime141/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population1,45958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.69better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% 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 Fall Creek an affordable place to live?
- Fall Creek is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fall Creek safe?
- Fall Creek is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 706/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 141/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fall Creek?
- Fall Creek averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fall Creek?
- Public-school quality in Fall Creek is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.