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Wisconsin

State FIPS 55

Juniper

Wisconsin is in the 92th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 33% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 37% nationally for median rent.

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

$332,259

Lower than 56% of U.S. states
Median Income

$77,485

Near the U.S. states median
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.7

The basics

Total Population

5,914,872

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

109.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,792

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.44×

Lower than 67% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,087

Lower than 63% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.4%

Higher than 92% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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Wisconsin: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Wisconsin?
The estimated median home value in Wisconsin today is $332,259, lower than 56% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Wisconsin?
The median annual property tax in Wisconsin is $3,792, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Wisconsin expensive to live in?
Homes in Wisconsin cost about 3.44× the median household income, lower than 67% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Wisconsin?
The median gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,087 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Wisconsin?
Home prices in Wisconsin have moved 5.4% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has a population of 5,914,872, about 109.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin averages 46.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.4°F, winter lows around 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Wisconsin at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
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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