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Chilton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,987 Population 987/sq mi density
$77,935 Median Income $37,791 per capita
$160,100 Home Value $302,682 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,935 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,100 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Chilton, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,935
4% above
$37,791 per capita
Home Value
$160,100
43% below
Zillow: $302,682
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Chilton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
57%
Rent
64%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chilton 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

Chilton residents earn a median household income of $77,935 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,791. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,007 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chilton is $160,100 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,682. Median rent is $748/month, with 22.6% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Chilton reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 848/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Chilton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chilton has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,987
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density987/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,935
Per Capita$37,791
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$2,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$981

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,100
Rent$748
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$302,682
Housing Units1,836
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property848/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault27/100K
Burglary106/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,553/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation909 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Chilton was founded in 1845.
The median home in Chilton was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.