Racine, Wisconsin
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Racine is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 77,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websitecityofracine.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.15%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.6better than 85% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality72.7better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1260/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1518/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population77,45398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.18better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Racine an affordable place to live?
- Racine is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Racine?
- The median home value in Racine is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Racine?
- Median household income in Racine is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Racine?
- Median gross rent in Racine is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Racine safe?
- Racine is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1260/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1518/100k.
- What is the weather like in Racine?
- Racine averages 72°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Racine?
- Public-school quality in Racine is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Racine?
- The average one-way commute in Racine is 23 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)