Algoma, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Kewaunee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,219 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$62,269 Median Income $31,644 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $273,509 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
156 Violent Crime/100K 312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,269 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Algoma, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,269
17% below
$31,644 per capita
Home Value
$143,000
49% below
Zillow: $273,509
Median Rent
$812/mo
30% below
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Algoma Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Algoma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
51%
Rent
70%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Algoma a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Algoma residents earn a median household income of $62,269 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,644. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 575 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Algoma is $143,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,509. Median rent is $812/month, with 33.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Algoma reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 312/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Algoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Algoma has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,219
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density1,309/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,269
Per Capita$31,644
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$1,082M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,000
Rent$812
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$273,509
Housing Units1,597
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property312/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,209/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation601 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Algoma was founded in 1834.
The median home in Algoma was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.