Washburn County, Wisconsin
Population 16,854 · Spooner, Shell Lake, Minong
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 434.5/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- January low: 2°F, lower 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 | $226,100 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $795 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $133/mo | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,840/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.05% | higher than 68% 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 | $2,377 | higher than 73% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,441 | lower than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 255.4 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈182 days | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 2°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 56 in | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 171 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.3% of weeks | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.3°F | lower than 78% 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 | 32.8 in | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $79/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $66/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.7/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6 µg/m³ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 56.5 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈445.4 ft | higher than 51% 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 | 94% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.5% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.5:1 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.8% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.42 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.41 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.79 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 95/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.1 yrs | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.3% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 171/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 434.5/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.1% | higher than 51% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 98 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 131 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 120 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2 per 1k | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.5 per 1k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Population | 16,854 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.7 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +12.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.3% Dem | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 63.6% Rep | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 92.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 208 parks | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 25.5 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 450 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 101 | higher than 85% 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 | 6 | lower than 70% 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 | 35 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
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