Washington County, Wisconsin
Population 137,879 · West Bend, Germantown, Hartford
- Overall cost of living: −3.1% vs the US average, higher than 82% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $69/yr, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Median household income: $96,359, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $344,800 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,153 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $174/mo | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,920/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.1% | higher than 71% 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 | $3,802 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $96,359 | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.5% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 397.6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈187 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 | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 54 in | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 168 days | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% 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 | 34.8 in | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $51/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.35/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.18/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 16.1 mi | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈381.8 ft | lower 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 | 95.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 35.2% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.4:1 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.98 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.38 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.49 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.2★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.7% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 156/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 103.8/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 58 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 58 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 43 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 29 per sq mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 137,879 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.8 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.3% Dem | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.6% Rep | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 90.2% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 115 parks | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 73 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 89 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 699 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 74 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 254 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 509 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 60 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 57 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 122 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
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