Mequon, Wisconsin
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Mequon is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.mequon.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$142k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$464k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.64%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.7better than 56% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime241/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime797/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population25,10294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.80better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mequon an affordable place to live?
- Mequon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mequon?
- The median home value in Mequon is $464k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mequon?
- Median household income in Mequon is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mequon?
- Median gross rent in Mequon is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mequon safe?
- Mequon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 241/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 797/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mequon?
- Mequon averages 72°F in July and 23°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mequon?
- Public-school quality in Mequon 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 Mequon?
- The average one-way commute in Mequon is 22 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)