Wittenberg, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for air quality
Limited data for Wittenberg — the figures below are what we have. See Shawano County for a fuller picture.
Wittenberg is a small community in Wisconsin with about 964 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Wittenberg is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wittenberg is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wittenberg is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wittenberg has a violent crime rate of 441/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wittenberg average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.3 in
humid 28%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$216better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%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 burden12.71%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.6 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.7better than 23% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality58.9better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime441/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime806/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population96450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby165.98better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Wittenberg an affordable place to live?
- Wittenberg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $701.
- Is Wittenberg safe?
- Wittenberg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 441/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 806/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wittenberg?
- Wittenberg averages 70°F in July and 15°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wittenberg?
- Public-school quality in Wittenberg is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.