Horicon, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Horicon is a small community in Wisconsin with about 3,793 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Horicon is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Horicon is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Horicon is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Horicon has a violent crime rate of 915/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Horicon is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.5 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$160k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.09%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.43%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.8 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.6better than 74% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality78.6better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime915/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime444/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population3,79375th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.37better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Horicon an affordable place to live?
- Horicon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $781.
- Is Horicon safe?
- Horicon is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 915/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 444/100k.
- What is the weather like in Horicon?
- Horicon averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Horicon?
- Public-school quality in Horicon is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Horicon?
- The average one-way commute in Horicon is 22 min.