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Fort Atkinson, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
12,490
Population
2,135/sq mi density
$75,350
Median Income
$37,474 per capita
$198,600
Home Value
$292,198 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
1,422 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,350 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,600 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,350
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,474
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Atkinson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Atkinson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,350
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,474
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,712
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$980
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$980
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.4%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,423M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,401
Restaurants
337
Healthcare
234
Retail
366
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,712
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,487
142% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,350 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,474 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,712 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $980 |
| County GDP | $6,423M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,401 |
| Restaurants | 337 |
| Healthcare | 234 |
| Retail | 366 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,712 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,487 |