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Bagley, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clayton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
345 Population 466/sq mi density
$50,139 Median Income $36,125 per capita
$115,200 Home Value $143,245 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 16.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,050 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,139 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,200 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bagley, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,139
33% below
$36,125 per capita
Home Value
$115,200
59% below
Zillow: $143,245
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
16.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
2,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Bagley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
41%
Rent
69%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bagley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bagley residents earn a median household income of $50,139 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,125. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 614 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bagley is $115,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $143,245. Median rent is $808/month, with 16.5% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Bagley reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,050/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Bagley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bagley has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population345
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density466/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,139
Per Capita$36,125
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$1,177M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,200
Rent$808
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$143,245
Housing Units363
Rent Burden16.5%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property2,050/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation632 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute34 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Bagley was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.