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Arena, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
886 Population 764/sq mi density
$67,917 Median Income $33,594 per capita
$190,000 Home Value $325,976 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 1,131 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,000 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Arena, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,917
10% below
$33,594 per capita
Home Value
$190,000
33% below
Zillow: $325,976
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
404/100K
6% above
1,131/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Arena Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
67%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arena a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arena residents earn a median household income of $67,917 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,594. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,219 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arena is $190,000 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,976. Median rent is $955/month, with 21.7% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Arena reports 404 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,131/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Arena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arena has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population886
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density764/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,917
Per Capita$33,594
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,000
Rent$955
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$325,976
Housing Units372
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent404/100K
Property1,131/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,554/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation733 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Arena was built in 1990.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.