Marinette, Wisconsin
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
Marinette is a town in Wisconsin with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Marinette is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marinette is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Marinette is $751 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marinette has a violent crime rate of 872/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Marinette is 10 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 in1.6 in
humid 58%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$100k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.72%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.8 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.2better than 24% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime872/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1925/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population11,06588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time10 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.40better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 Marinette an affordable place to live?
- Marinette is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $751.
- Is Marinette safe?
- Marinette is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 872/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1925/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marinette?
- Marinette averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marinette?
- Public-school quality in Marinette is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marinette?
- The average one-way commute in Marinette is 10 min.