Scandinavia, Wisconsin
Among the top 18% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 19% for amenities nearby
- bottom 14% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Scandinavia — the figures below are what we have. See Waupaca County for a fuller picture.
Scandinavia is a small community in Wisconsin with about 365 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Scandinavia is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Scandinavia is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Scandinavia is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Scandinavia has a violent crime rate of 408/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Scandinavia is 24 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 in1.4 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$154k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$110better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.87%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.3better than 44% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality67.0better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime493/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population36530th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby410.96better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Scandinavia an affordable place to live?
- Scandinavia is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $817.
- Is Scandinavia safe?
- Scandinavia is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 493/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scandinavia?
- Scandinavia averages 70°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scandinavia?
- Public-school quality in Scandinavia is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scandinavia?
- The average one-way commute in Scandinavia is 24 min.