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Racine County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55101

Juniper

Racine County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income.

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

$317,366

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.4

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Racine County.

The basics

Total Population

197,532

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

593.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,099

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

3.22×

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$78,096

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,080

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.9%

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.4

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

Racine County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Racine County?
The estimated median home value in Racine County today is $317,366, higher than 75% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Racine County?
The median annual property tax in Racine County is $4,099, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Racine County expensive to live in?
Homes in Racine County cost about 3.22× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Racine County?
The median gross rent in Racine County is $1,080 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Racine County?
Home prices in Racine County have moved 57% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Racine County?
Racine County has a population of 197,532, about 593.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in Racine County?
Racine County averages 47.3°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Racine County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Racine County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.4 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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