At a Glance
Violent Crime
71/100K
354/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
27.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
53.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Big Foot Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Foot Prairie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Foot Prairie a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Big Foot Prairie reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 354/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Big Foot Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
27.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Foot Prairie has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population159
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density5,300/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,779
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty53.8%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership36.2%
Zillow$391,861
Housing Units38
Rent Burden26.5%
Crime
F
Violent71/100K
Property354/100K
Health
Obesity41.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,248/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation951 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+27.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute41 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Big Foot Prairie was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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