Reedsburg, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 10% for air quality
Reedsburg is a town in Wisconsin with about 10,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Reedsburg is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Reedsburg is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Reedsburg is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Reedsburg has a violent crime rate of 396/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Reedsburg 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 5.1 in1.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.61%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.9 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 69% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime396/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1602/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population10,01987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.91better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 Reedsburg an affordable place to live?
- Reedsburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $875.
- Is Reedsburg safe?
- Reedsburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 396/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1602/100k.
- What is the weather like in Reedsburg?
- Reedsburg averages 72°F in July and 18°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reedsburg?
- Public-school quality in Reedsburg is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Reedsburg?
- The average one-way commute in Reedsburg is 19 min.