Tomah, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for natural disaster risk
Tomah is a town in Wisconsin with about 9,527 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Tomah is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tomah is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tomah is $928 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tomah has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tomah is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$928better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.18%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.9 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.1better than 7% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality49.3better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population9,52786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.74better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Tomah an affordable place to live?
- Tomah is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $928.
- Is Tomah safe?
- Tomah is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tomah?
- Tomah averages 72°F in July and 17°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tomah?
- Public-school quality in Tomah is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tomah?
- The average one-way commute in Tomah is 18 min.