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Allenton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
940 Population 603/sq mi density
$85,185 Median Income $29,191 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $365,697 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$85,185 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Allenton, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,185
13% above
$29,191 per capita
Home Value
$241,700
14% below
Zillow: $365,697
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
1,719/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.2%
128% above
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Allenton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
86%
Rent
88%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
228%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Allenton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Allenton residents earn a median household income of $85,185 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,191. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2% (128% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,910 business establishments, including 294 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Allenton is $241,700 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $365,697. Median rent is $1,028/month, with 28.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Allenton reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,719/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Allenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Allenton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population940
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density603/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$85,185
Per Capita$29,191
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$9,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$241,700
Rent$1,028
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$365,697
Housing Units332
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property1,719/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,784/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation948 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Allenton was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 294 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.