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Kenosha County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55059

Juniper

Kenosha County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$328,729

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kenosha County.

The basics

Total Population

168,438

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

619.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,179

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.27×

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$81,239

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,219

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kenosha County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kenosha County?
The estimated median home value in Kenosha County today is $328,729, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kenosha County?
The median annual property tax in Kenosha County is $4,179, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Kenosha County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kenosha County cost about 3.27× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kenosha County?
The median gross rent in Kenosha County is $1,219 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kenosha County?
Home prices in Kenosha County have moved 53% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kenosha County?
Kenosha County has a population of 168,438, about 619.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in Kenosha County?
Kenosha County averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Kenosha County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kenosha County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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