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Elcho, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Langlade County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
170 Population 147/sq mi density
$40,060 Median Income $22,554 per capita
$68,300 Home Value $296,657 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 5,093 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,060 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Elcho, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,060
47% below
$22,554 per capita
Home Value
$68,300
76% below
Zillow: $296,657
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
5,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
84% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
46.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Elcho Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
24%
Rent
54%
Poverty
373%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elcho a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elcho residents earn a median household income of $40,060 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,554. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 46.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elcho is $68,300 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,657. Median rent is $625/month, with 30.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Elcho reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,093/100K.

Education

5.3% of adults in Elcho hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elcho has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population170
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density147/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,060
Per Capita$22,554
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty46.3%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,300
Rent$625
Ownership53.5%
Zillow$296,657
Housing Units172
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property5,093/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,311/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,629 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute15 min
Broadband75.3%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Elcho was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.