Tennyson, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for air quality
Limited data for Tennyson — the figures below are what we have. See Grant County for a fuller picture.
Tennyson is a small community in Wisconsin with about 374 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
- The median home value in Tennyson is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tennyson is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tennyson is $860 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tennyson has a violent crime rate of 889/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tennyson is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.5 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$860better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$148better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.79%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.1 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.9better than 71% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality83.6better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime936/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population37431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.8%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.95better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% 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 Tennyson an affordable place to live?
- Tennyson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $860.
- Is Tennyson safe?
- Tennyson is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 936/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tennyson?
- Tennyson averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tennyson?
- Public-school quality in Tennyson is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tennyson?
- The average one-way commute in Tennyson is 26 min.