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Winnebago County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55139

Juniper

Winnebago County is in the highest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$288,065

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.8

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Winnebago County.

The basics

Total Population

171,769

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

395.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,679

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

3.01×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$74,925

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$965

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

8.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

43

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.8

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Winnebago County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Winnebago County?
The estimated median home value in Winnebago County today is $288,065, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Winnebago County?
The median annual property tax in Winnebago County is $3,679, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Winnebago County expensive to live in?
Homes in Winnebago County cost about 3.01× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Winnebago County?
The median gross rent in Winnebago County is $965 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Winnebago County?
Home prices in Winnebago County have moved 64% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County has a population of 171,769, about 395.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County averages 46.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.4°F, winter lows around 13.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 43 inches of snow a year.
Is Winnebago County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Winnebago County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.8 (higher than 87% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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