Hales Corners, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,627 Population 2,391/sq mi density
$88,068 Median Income $43,238 per capita
$291,100 Home Value $410,672 Zillow
$1,274 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
146 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,068 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,100 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hales Corners, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,068
17% above
$43,238 per capita
Home Value
$291,100
3% above
Zillow: $410,672
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
10% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
61% below
599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.9%
24% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Hales Corners Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
103%
Rent
110%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hales Corners a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hales Corners residents earn a median household income of $88,068 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,238. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hales Corners is $291,100 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,672. Median rent is $1,274/month, with 28.4% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Hales Corners reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 599/100K.

Education

41.9% of adults in Hales Corners hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hales Corners has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,627
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density2,391/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,068
Per Capita$43,238
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$291,100
Rent$1,274
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$410,672
Housing Units3,316
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property599/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation788 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.9%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Hales Corners was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.