Juneau County, Wisconsin
Population 26,689 · Mauston, New Lisbon, Elroy
- 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: 271.6/100k, higher than 97% 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 | $177,700 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $879 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $152/mo | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,840/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.47% | higher than 88% 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 | $2,605 | higher than 78% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,270 | higher than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.1% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 253.8 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈188 days | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 47 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 158 days | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.2% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.1°F | lower than 68% 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 | 35.8 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $150/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $124/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.23/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.33/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.9 µg/m³ | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 107.6 mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈410.7 ft | lower than 53% 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 | 90.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.9% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.3% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.7:1 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.69 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.73 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.87 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.5 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 74/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.7★ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.4 yrs | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 226/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 271.6/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 52.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 87 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 162 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 89 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.6 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 26,689 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.4% Dem | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.6% Rep | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 87.4% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 102 parks | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 245 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 18 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 110 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 14 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 17 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 44 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
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