Jackson County, Wisconsin
Population 20,981 · Black River Falls, Merrillan, Melrose
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 484.3/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wisconsin outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $196,100 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median rent | $787 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $159/mo | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,880/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.39% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,725 | higher than 80% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,110 | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -13.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 237.8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈184 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 5°F | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 41 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Blair, WI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈177 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Blair, WI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.8% of weeks | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.5°F | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36.4 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $123/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $104/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9.9/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.2/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 137.7 mi | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈507.3 ft | higher than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.9% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.9:1 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.86 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.91 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.85 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 86/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 77 yrs | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 166/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 53/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 484.3/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 39.6% | lower than 83% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 59 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 121 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.8% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 150 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.2 per 1k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 20,981 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.4 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.6% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.1% Rep | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 85.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 4.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 158 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.3 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 134 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 82 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 77 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
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