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Fennimore, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Grant County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,762 Population 1,597/sq mi density
$64,891 Median Income $36,698 per capita
$146,200 Home Value $204,755 Zillow
$694 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,891 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,200 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Fennimore, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,891
14% below
$36,698 per capita
Home Value
$146,200
48% below
Zillow: $204,755
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
243/100K
36% below
446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Fennimore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
52%
Rent
60%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fennimore 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

Fennimore residents earn a median household income of $64,891 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,698. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,509 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fennimore is $146,200 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,755. Median rent is $694/month, with 23.5% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Fennimore reports 243 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 446/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Fennimore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fennimore has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,762
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,597/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,891
Per Capita$36,698
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$2,999M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,200
Rent$694
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$204,755
Housing Units1,220
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent243/100K
Property446/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,165 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Fennimore was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.