West Bend, Wisconsin
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 19% for walkability
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
West Bend is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in West Bend is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Bend is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Bend is $973 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Bend has a violent crime rate of 664/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Bend is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.8 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$973better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.32%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.8 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.6better than 76% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality50.9better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime664/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime2150/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population31,68296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.30better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 West Bend an affordable place to live?
- West Bend is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $973.
- Is West Bend safe?
- West Bend is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 664/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 2150/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Bend?
- West Bend averages 71°F in July and 21°F in January, with 35.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Bend?
- Public-school quality in West Bend is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Bend?
- The average one-way commute in West Bend is 24 min.