Nekoosa, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Nekoosa is a small community in Wisconsin with about 2,489 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Nekoosa is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nekoosa is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nekoosa is $645 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nekoosa has a violent crime rate of 534/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nekoosa is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.0 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$99k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$645better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$745better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.30%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.08%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.3 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.8 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.4better than 14% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality63.6better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime534/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime452/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population2,48968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.23better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Nekoosa an affordable place to live?
- Nekoosa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $645.
- Is Nekoosa safe?
- Nekoosa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 534/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 452/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nekoosa?
- Nekoosa averages 70°F in July and 16°F in January, with 31.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nekoosa?
- Public-school quality in Nekoosa is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nekoosa?
- The average one-way commute in Nekoosa is 23 min.