Hobart, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Hobart is a town in Wisconsin with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Hobart is $332k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hobart is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hobart is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hobart has a violent crime rate of 741/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hobart is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$332k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.79%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment0.2%better than 79% 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 Snowfall61.3 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.7better than 66% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality57.6better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime741/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime1170/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population10,13087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby199.41better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 Hobart an affordable place to live?
- Hobart is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hobart safe?
- Hobart is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 741/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1170/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hobart?
- Hobart 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 Hobart?
- Public-school quality in Hobart 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 Hobart?
- The average one-way commute in Hobart is 19 min.