Knapp, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 17% for air quality
- bottom 20% for income tax
Limited data for Knapp — the figures below are what we have. See Dunn County for a fuller picture.
Knapp is a small community in Wisconsin with about 544 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
- The median home value in Knapp is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Knapp is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Knapp is $963 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Knapp has a violent crime rate of 382/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Knapp average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$963better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$152better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.74%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.2 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.9 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 42% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime382/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime906/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population54438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby128.68better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Knapp an affordable place to live?
- Knapp is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $963.
- Is Knapp safe?
- Knapp is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 382/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 906/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knapp?
- Knapp averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knapp?
- Public-school quality in Knapp is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.