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Chelsea, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
80 Population 174/sq mi density
$40,938 Median Income $13,499 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $210,762 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$40,938 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Chelsea, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,938
46% below
$13,499 per capita
Home Value
$106,300
62% below
Zillow: $210,762
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
39.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Chelsea Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
315%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chelsea a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chelsea residents earn a median household income of $40,938 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,499. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 538 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chelsea is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,762. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Chelsea reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Chelsea hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chelsea has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population80
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density174/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans58.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,938
Per Capita$13,499
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty39.1%
County GDP$1,109M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,300
Rent
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$210,762
Housing Units29
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C
Violent111/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,980/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,533 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute24 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Chelsea was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.