Kenosha, Wisconsin
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Kenosha is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 99,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websitekenosha.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.43%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.2 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.4better than 84% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality53.1better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime1133/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1095/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population99,49399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.89better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kenosha an affordable place to live?
- Kenosha is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kenosha?
- The median home value in Kenosha is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kenosha?
- Median household income in Kenosha is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kenosha?
- Median gross rent in Kenosha is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kenosha safe?
- Kenosha is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1133/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1095/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kenosha?
- Kenosha averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kenosha?
- Public-school quality in Kenosha is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kenosha?
- The average one-way commute in Kenosha is 24 min.
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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)