Waushara County, Wisconsin
Population 24,868 · Wautoma, Redgranite, Plainfield
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 312.1/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median age: 50.2, higher than 93% 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 | $203,100 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $796 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $135/mo | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,840/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.21% | higher than 77% 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 | $2,464 | higher than 75% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,107 | higher than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 196.8 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈186 days | lower than 81% 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 | 8°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 46 in | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hancock Exp Farm, WI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈160 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hancock Exp Farm, WI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2% of weeks | lower than 88% 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 | 34 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $120/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.15/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.63/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 63.9 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈488.6 ft | higher than 55% 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 | 90.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.7% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.2:1 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.98 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.82 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.12 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.3 yrs | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 163/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 312.1/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 30.9% | lower than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 55 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 139 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 100 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 7 per sq mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.4 per 1k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 24,868 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 50.2 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.8% Dem | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67% Rep | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 87.2% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.8% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 122 parks | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.7 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.2 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 6 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 155 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 87 | higher than 83% 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 | 34 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
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