New Lisbon, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for commute time
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
New Lisbon is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,688 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
- The median home value in New Lisbon is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Lisbon is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Lisbon is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Lisbon has a violent crime rate of 57/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Lisbon is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.4 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$92k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$448better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.70%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment10.3%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.3 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.6 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.4better than 9% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality58.6better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime57/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime229/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population1,68861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.24better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 New Lisbon an affordable place to live?
- New Lisbon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $694.
- Is New Lisbon safe?
- New Lisbon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 57/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 229/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Lisbon?
- New Lisbon averages 71°F in July and 17°F in January, with 36.3 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Lisbon?
- Public-school quality in New Lisbon is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Lisbon?
- The average one-way commute in New Lisbon is 19 min.